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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.85, 27,105.06 and 10,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.85, 27,105.06 and 10,688.68 is: 14,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.85 : 27,105.06 = 10,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.85/27,105.06 = 10,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.85x = 27,105.06 × 10,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.85x = 289,717,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,717,372.73/19,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.75

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